Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto.
My New Year's fic! Comments, questions, constructive criticism, concerns all welcome. No flames, please!
"It's a new year! A new year!" Tenten chanted happily, running through the streets of Konoha as fireworks lit up the sky. She extended her arms toward the sky and spun around without care, a brilliant smile upon her pale, heart-shaped face. Her hair, for once, was down and flowing about her.
Laughing gaily, Tenten suddenly knocked loudly upon the door of Sakura Haruno and just as suddenly, twirled away again. Sakura opened her door and poked her head out the window, just catching sight of Tenten's pink shirt.
"Happy new year, Tenten!" she yelled, waving wildly.
Next, Tenten knocked on Shikamaru's door, but she knew that he wouldn't open his door in time to catch her like Sakura because it was too troublesome.
"Happy new year, Shikamaru!" she shouted to his door before bouncing off.
Ino's house was next, but there was no need to knock. The blond kunoichi was already up and hyped, like Tenten. As Tenten ran past, she waved to Ino and wished her a 'happy new year'. Ino smiled and waved back.
Running past the Hyuuga complex, the kunoichi heard all the merry-making coming from the courtyard and smiled. It was nice to see the normally solemn and serious clan having fun.
It was another minute before Tenten finally stopped in front of a door, panting from her physical exertion. She raised her hand and rapped her knuckles on the door. What greeted her when the door opened made Tenten drop her jaw in surprise.
Genma stood there rubbing his eyes in nothing but a black boxer. Surprisingly, his trademark senbon wasn't hanging out of the corner of his mouth.
"Tenten? Tenten, it's you," Genma said after he stopped rubbing his eyes.
"Yeah, it's me." Tenten offered a shy smile as her cheeks heated up.
Okay, Tenten. Get a grip. Just do it and run away!
Tenten closed the gap between her and Genma and pulled his face toward hers. She tentatively planted a chaste kiss on his lips and backed off.
"Happy new year, Genma," Tenten murmured, blushing heavily. She took a step back and another and another until she was running off, back in the direction she came from.
Genma touched his lips and smiled.
"Happy new year, Tenten."